
It's about respect
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“If I believed the media, I would believe I was a whore, a murderer, a paedophile, a victim, a junky, a freak, a ghastly parody," is the powerful message from transwoman Brooklynne Kennedy.
Announcement from Auckland Pride Festival Steering Committee
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The Auckland Pride Steering Committee has asked us to share this statement on the bid to hold a glbti festival in Auckland, as the council's events funding body considers its application.
"It is time to recognise gender identity"
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Agender NZ President Cherise Witehira calls the Government out on the "ignorance and transphobia" that has been displayed in Parliament.
Underlying attitude mocks transgender people
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Ian Anderson and Rosie Jimson-Healey have responded to Rosemary McLeod’s ‘he-she’ piece with their own column, which you can read here.
The Queer Avengers take on transphobia
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Posted in:
Our Communities
25th February 2012
The Queer Avengers led a protest against an anti-trans opinion piece in the Dominion Post at the Fairfax offices in Wellington.
Auckland or Wellington?
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Posted in:
Our Communities
12th January 2012
Is Auckland or Wellington New Zealand's gay capital? We asked a selection of people from both cities.
A dark week
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Posted in:
Our Communities
12th December 2011
The fatal bashing of a Wellington man has shocked the gay community, and comes during a dark week for our communities.
"We honour you"
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This speech from Roxanne Henare was read out by Karen Ritchie at the Transgender Day of Remembrance service in Auckland. It's powerful, beautiful and on the money.
Scratch the surface
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Posted in:
Our Communities
26th November 2011
Violence is not a topic we willingly discuss. So how can we as a community start to provide a voice to this unseen travesty? OUTLine's Vaughan Meneses shares his thoughts.
Bay Pride
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The 2011 Bay Pride Festival is the inaugural event celebrating diversity in the community. The committee tells us more about the event, planned for 10 December.